Wildwood Estate

Colorado, La Plata County, Durango – MLS 730053

This 2-acre property has great curb appeal and is located right on Junction Creek, in a country setting yet minutes from historic downtown Durango. Its custom 3,893 SF home with 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, and large hobby room has an abundance of light and charm, and a maintenance-free exterior. The property offers irrigation from Junction Creek to water the mature landscaped yard featuring 3 ponds, a manmade creek, 2 waterfalls, and a combination of flowering fruit trees and perennial beds. The sound of the tumbling water from Junction Creek creates a most peaceful and soothing environment. This property is in a prime location, right across from Dalla Mountain Park for hiking and biking and within walking distance to Miller Middle School, Durango High School, Needham Elementary and Durango Recreation Center.

Location and Area

Durango is a town of rural mountain charm and character, and has many big city conveniences, including a state-of-the-art new hospital, fine restaurants, hotels, shopping, a four-year college, golf courses, first class fly fishing, numerous outdoor hiking and biking trails, both alpine and cross country skiing, rafting, and kayaking, with endless activities for the outdoor sports enthusiast. There are 40 national and state parks within a day’s drive. It is located 6,512 ft. above sea level, surrounded by scenic mountain views, and over 300 days of sunshine each year. Comfortable summer temperatures reach the upper 80s, while the autumn days are clear, cool and full of vibrant foliage colors. The crisp and sunny winter days often feature abundant, light powdery snow.

The La Plata County area that includes Durango and Bayfield has a population of 58,000. La Plata County Airport runs daily commercial air service to Denver, Dallas and Phoenix, bi-weekly service to Las Vegas, with seasonal service to Houston, and includes facilities for full service general aviation. The property is 100 miles from Telluride, 170 miles from Grand Junction, 200 miles from Albuquerque and Santa Fe, about 300 miles from Denver and Colorado Springs, and 450 miles from Phoenix.

Property Details

External Features and Grounds

Junction Creek Frontage

Irrigation water, 3 ponds, manmade creek and 2 waterfalls

External landscaping lighting

Irrigated and landscaped yard front and back with raised beds for perennials

Sun Room

Multiple windows fill the room with natural light and views of Junction Creek

Door out to back deck

Master Bedroom and Bath Suite

Spacious area with lots of windows looking out to Junction Creek

French doors walk out to back deck

Built-in corner display case with glass front and storage underneath

Levelor top down bottom up blinds

Bath

Large full garden tub on granite platform with beautiful views outside

Double sinks on granite counter

Large walk-in shower with pebble stone accent and floor

Lighted recessed art niche

Walk-in closet is carpeted with built-in cubbies and drawers

Office and Bath

Can be used as a bedroom

Closet with storage

Arched windows offer views out front to tumbling water feature

Wood blinds

Bath

Marble counter with custom vanity

Walk-in shower has tile accents

Tile floor features tile accents

Laundry, Mud Room and Toilet

Pantry

Coat closet for winter storage

Deep Kohler utility sink

Whirlpool Duet front-loading washer and dryer

Granite counters with storage cupboards both under and above

Day toilet with sink

2-Car Garage

Built-in storage cabinets

Concrete floors

Man door

Utilities housed here

– UPPER LEVEL –

Upper loft area good for reading; can fit a ping pong table; lots of natural light

Partially overlooks living room

Linen closet

Family & Hobby Room

This is a large room with vaulted ceilings that can be used for a variety of purposes; multiple lighted zones

Large U-shaped heavy-duty pine work-top with lots of storage cupboards and drawers, underneath and above

Glass and wood gun cabinet with lots of storage underneath

Views outside to ponds

Guest Bedroom One

Multiple windows with views out to Junction Creek

Carpet

Wood blinds

Double door closet

Guest Bedroom Two

Multiple windows with views to Junction Creek and east

Carpet

Wood blinds

Double door closet

Guest Bath

Marble counter in custom vanity with farm house fixture

Glass tile inlays in shower/tub combo

Wildlife and Recreation

The property is on the banks of Junction Creek with lush grasses and rock formations that attract migrating elk, deer, coyote, fox, bear, eagles, red tail hawks, herons, songbirds and an abundance of waterfowl. There is trout fishing on the creek, while the nearby Animas River is known for good fishing and offers a great launch site for rafting, kayaking and canoeing on the river. For downhill skiing, Durango Mountain Resort is 25 minutes away while Wolf Creek is one hour 25 minutes away, and Telluride is 2 hours away. Summertime is filled with opportunities for horseback riding, hiking, fishing, boating, golfing and visiting the local Durango to Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, Mesa Verde National Park and the Four Corners National Monument.

Excellent golf can be found at Dalton Ranch Golf Club (5 minutes from the property), Hillcrest Community Club, the private Glacier Club (memberships available), and a top-rated public course at Pinion Hills in Farmington, NM (approximately 40 miles).

Offered at $1,249,000

This property is offered by Legacy Properties West Sotheby's International Realty, LLC, Tom and Zach Morse, Brokers. All information provided by Legacy Properties West Sotheby's International Realty, LLC or its sales representatives in connection with this property was acquired from sources deemed reliable, however, we do not warrant its accuracy or completeness and any users of such information waive any claims related thereto. Legacy Properties West Sotheby's International Realty, LLC recommends that every item of interest to the purchaser (i.e. issues regarding title, water, minerals, survey, zoning, permits, land use regulations and other applicable laws, and any other issues) be independently verified by the purchaser's attorney.

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